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{{Enemy
  
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| faction = Corpus
  
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| planet = [[Jupiter]]
  
| planet = [[Jupiter]]
 
| mission = Themisto
  
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| other_drops = [[Neural Sensors]]<br>[[Sigils#Boss_Sigils|Alad V Sigil]]<br>[[Alloy Plate]]<br>[[Orokin Cell]]
 
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{{Quote|And now, let me show you the future!|Alad V}}{{For|the [[Bosses#Assassins|Assassin]]|Zanuka Hunter}}
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{{Quote|And now, let me show you the future!|Alad V}}
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{{For|the [[Bosses#Assassins|Assassin]]|Zanuka Hunter}}
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{{For|his Infested version|Mutalist Alad V}}
  
   
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:''For the [[Infested]] version of him, see [[Mutalist Alad V]].''
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<section begin=aladintro />'''Alad V''' ''was'' the head of Grineer Relations and reported directly to the Board of Directors. In spite of his position, Alad V showed a particular contempt towards the Grineer (whom he refers to as 'dogs') and to a lesser extent, the Tenno. He is the most decorated [[Corpus]] boss in terms of his involvements with many [[Event]]s. He eventually became obsessed with the promise of biological research on the [[Infested]], with the hopes of creating very powerful bio-weaponry, going as far as using Technocyte on his own armor and sacrificing prototypes from his [[Zanuka Project]].
  
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He is accompanied by a robotic pet/guardian, '''Zanuka''', which he built from Warframe parts that he gathered.
  
   
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Upon completion of his assassination mission, player will receive either the [[Valkyr]] Chassis, Helmet, or Systems blueprint.
  
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'''Alad V''' was a member of the [[Corpus]] Board of Directors and the head of [[Grineer]] Relations. He is the most recurring Corpus boss in terms of his involvements with various [[Event]]s. Originally the creator of the ambitious [[Zanuka Project]], an initiative to create [[Zanuka|advanced robotics]] by using [[Warframe]] components, its eventual failure saw him removed from the Board of Directors and replaced with his longtime rival, [[Frohd Bek]].
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Disgraced and on the run from his former Corpus backers, Alad eventually became obsessed with the promise of biological ascendancy via [[Infested| The Infestation]], with the hopes of dominating the Origin System through his so-called "Mutalist Empire". His mind falling prey to the Infestation, Alad V went as far as [[Patient Zero|using the Virus on his own body]] and sacrificing prototypes from his Zanuka Project.
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After [[Mutalist Alad V|being defeated a second time]] and [[Operation: Tubemen of Regor|purging his body of the Infestation]], Alad V had served as an [[The Second Dream|unlikely ally]] of the [[Lotus]] and the [[Tenno]], even attracting the hatred of the [[Stalker]] and [[Acolyte|his allies]] in the process.
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He recently returned to the Corpus, though his miscomings lowered his reputation significantly. To makeup for his faults, Alad V entered an unlikely partnership with [[Sentient]]s and begun a new project in [[Amalgam]]s, transforming Grineer and Corpus soldiers into hybridized Sentients.
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Alad V is first encountered on '''Themisto, Jupiter''' as a [[Corpus]] [[boss]], where he is accompanied by his robotic pet and guardian, '''[[Zanuka]]''', which he built from Warframe parts that he gathered. Upon completion of this assassination mission, the player will receive {{WF|Valkyr}} component blueprints.
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==Lore==
  
==Lore==
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''Due to the nature of the [[Star Chart]] progression being altered in {{ver|19}}, some of the lore orders listed here may not match the current game's order. This section lists the last known order before the order of the story was altered.''
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===General===
  
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Alad V was the head of [[Grineer]] Relations and reported directly to the Board of Directors. In spite of his position, Alad V showed a particular contempt towards the Grineer (whom he refers to as 'dogs') and to a lesser extent, the [[Tenno]]. Over the course of his career Alad would develop an obsession with the Tenno and (later on) the [[Infested]], believing that he could harness their power for his own benefit.
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Alad V was a member of the Corpus Board of Directors and the head of [[Grineer]] Relations. In spite of his position, Alad showed a particular contempt towards the Grineer (whom he refers to as 'dogs') and to a lesser extent, the Tenno. Over the course of his career Alad would develop an obsession with the Tenno and (later on) the [[Infested]], believing that he could harness their power for his own benefit.
   
 
===[[Sling-Stone Event|Operation Sling-Stone]]===
  
===[[Sling-Stone Event|Operation Sling-Stone]]===
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During one set of negotiations, The Twin Queens demanded that Alad reduce the price of some materials after several stockpiles were discovered, threatening to unleash a [[Fomorian|Fomorian-class 'supership']] if he refused. Alad decided to call their bluff, unaware that these Fomorian ships did exist. When he realized his mistake, he turned to the Tenno for assistance.
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During one set of negotiations, the [[Twin Queens]] demanded that Alad reduce the price of some materials after several stockpiles were discovered, threatening to unleash a [[Fomorian|Fomorian-class 'supership']] if he refused. Alad decided this was a bluff, unaware that these Fomorian ships did exist. When he realized his mistake, he turned to the Tenno for assistance.
   
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Although The [[Lotus]] did not want to play any part in the conflict, the threat of Grineer power expanding convinced her to reconsider Alad's plea. This resulted in [[Sling-Stone Event|Operation Sling-Stone]], where the Tenno would sabotage the Fomorians' reactors by corrupting them with [[Infested]] material. Eventually the last of these ships fell and the Grineer withdrew, although Alad dispatched scouts to [[Pluto]] in response to rumors of surviving ships.
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Although the [[Lotus]] did not want to play any part in the conflict, the threat of Grineer power expanding convinced her to reconsider Alad's plea. This resulted in [[Sling-Stone Event|Operation Sling-Stone]], where the Tenno would sabotage the Fomorians' reactors by corrupting them with [[Infested]] material. Eventually the last of these ships fell and the Grineer withdrew, although Alad dispatched scouts to [[Pluto]] in response to rumors of surviving ships.
   
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===[[Arid Fear Event|Operation Arid Fear]]===
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Ultimately, the Queens agreed to Alad's initial contract, but decided to pay more than what he asked for in exchange for his assistance; the Grineer had several [[Grineer Settlement|unknown settlements]] that they wanted to hide from the Tenno. Knowing that the Tenno are aware of their methods via their [[Capture|capture missions]], Alad decided to send his scouts and navigators to [[Void|The Void]], in the hopes of hiding the information as long as he could. Despite this, The Lotus discovered his covert operations (dubbed [[Arid Fear Event|Operation Arid Fear]]) and sent the Tenno to hunt down his scouts. Despite Alad's best efforts, the Tenno recovered the information and were able to find the settlements' location; [[Phobos]].
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Ultimately, the Queens agreed to Alad's initial contract, but decided to pay more than what he asked for in exchange for his assistance; the Grineer had several [[Grineer Settlement|unknown settlements]] that they wanted to hide from the Tenno. Knowing that the Tenno are aware of their methods via their [[Capture|capture missions]], Alad decided to send his scouts and navigators to [[Void|The Void]], in the hopes of hiding the information as long as he could. Despite this, the Lotus discovered his covert operations (in what became [[Operation: Arid Fear]]) and sent the Tenno to hunt down his scouts. Despite Alad's best efforts, the Tenno recovered the information and were able to find the settlements' planet (which was originally [[Phobos]] at the time the event took place, but has presumably been retconned to [[Mars]] in {{ver|19}}).
   
 
===[[The Gradivus Dilemma]]===
  
===[[The Gradivus Dilemma]]===
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Later on, Alad would focus his resources on the [[Zanuka Project]] after discovering a cache of unawakened Tenno near [[Sedna]]. Upon hearing this, [[General Sargas Ruk|Sargas Ruk]] ordered Alad to hand the cache over to the Grineer, on the grounds that they were found in Grineer territory. Alad responded by setting up a defensive force on [[Mars]] in order to repel the offensive. Enraged, Ruk demanded that all Corpus territory would be handed over to the Grineer, or else there would be swift consequences.
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Later on, Alad would focus his resources on the [[Zanuka Project]], after discovering a cache of unawakened Tenno near [[Sedna]]. Upon hearing this, [[General Sargas Ruk]] of the Grineer ordered Alad to hand the cache over, on the grounds that they were found in Grineer territory. Alad responded by setting up a defensive force on [[Mars]] in order to repel the inevitable offensive that would follow his refusal. Enraged, Ruk demanded that all Corpus territory would be handed over to the Grineer, or else there would be swift consequences.
   
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This information was picked up by The Lotus, who was unwilling to sway the Tenno towards either side. Instead she left the Tenno with two options; support the Grineer to rescue the sleeping Tenno, at the cost of the Grineer gaining more control or support the Corpus to drive off the Grineer, sacrificing their fellow Tenno in the process. The ensuing conflict would later be known as [[The Gradivus Dilemma]].
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This information was picked up by the Lotus, who was unwilling to sway the Tenno towards either side. Instead she left the Tenno with two options; support the Grineer to rescue the sleeping Tenno, at the cost of the Grineer gaining more control, or support the Corpus to drive off the Grineer, sacrificing their fellow Tenno in the process. The ensuing conflict would later be known as [[The Gradivus Dilemma]].
   
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After several skirmishes, the Board of Directors decided to stop bankrolling Alad due to the resources that were wasted during the Dilemma, resulting in a Grineer victory. The Board also stopped the funding of the Zanuka Project, forcing Alad to continue his project without their assistance. He subsequently set up [[Corpus Gas City|research facilities]] on [[Jupiter]].
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After several skirmishes, the Board of Directors decided to stop bankrolling Alad due to the resources that were being wasted, resulting in a Grineer victory. The Board also stopped the funding of the Zanuka Project, forcing Alad to continue his project without their assistance. He subsequently set up [[Corpus Gas City|research facilities]] on [[Jupiter]].
   
 
===[[The Hunt For Alad V]]===
  
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Following the Dilemma, the Tenno discovered that Alad had [[Valkyr|a captured Warframe]] he was experimenting on as part of the Project. Alad's former colleague [[Frohd Bek]] was tracking him down in response to the massive debts he accrued due to the Dilemma (though Frohd had his own reasons, namely fearing that Alad could gain more power in the Board should the Zanuka Project prove successful). In response, Alad diverted the [[Infested]] to Frohd's ships, overwhelming them in the process and slowing down Frohd's progress.
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Following the Dilemma, the Tenno discovered that Alad had [[Valkyr|a captured Warframe]] he was experimenting on as part of the Project. Alad's former colleague [[Frohd Bek]] was tracking him down in response to the massive debts he had accrued during the Dilemma (though Bek had his own reasons, namely fearing that Alad could gain more power in the Board should the Zanuka Project prove successful). In response, Alad diverted the [[Infested]] to Frohd's ships, overwhelming them in the process and slowing down Frohd's progress.
   
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Frohd Bek decided to cut a deal with the Tenno; eliminate the Infested from his ships so that the both of them can locate Alad. Despite Lotus' initial distrust, she ultimately agreed to Frohd's terms, and [[The Hunt For Alad V|the ensuing manhunt]] ultimately uncovered Alad's location. Although he was able to construct a working [[Zanuka]] prototype by the time he was found, the Tenno defeated him and rescued the Warframe under his clutches. Despite this, Alad continues to work on the Project and occasionally sends out [[Zanuka Hunter]]s to search for more "donors".
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Frohd Bek decided to cut a deal with the Tenno: eliminate the Infested from his ships so he could locate Alad, then offer said location to the Tenno. Despite the Lotus' initial distrust, she ultimately agreed to Frohd's terms, and the ensuing [[The Hunt for Alad V|hunt for Alad V]] ultimately proved successful. Although he was able to construct a working [[Zanuka]] prototype by the time he was found, the Tenno defeated him and rescued the Warframe from his clutches. Despite this, Alad continues to work on the Project and occasionally sends out [[Zanuka Hunter]]s to search for more "donors".
   
 
===[[Suspicious Shipments]]===
  
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After a long period of inactivity, The Lotus discovered [[Suspicious Shipments|several Corpus ships]] that were travelling well outside usual shipping routes. These ships were heavily armored, and used several measures to keep themselves hidden from prying eyes. Suspicious about their purpose, Lotus sent the Tenno to investigate these ships and their mysterious cargo.
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After a long period of inactivity, the Lotus discovered [[Suspicious Shipments|several Corpus ships]] that were traveling well outside usual shipping routes. These ships were heavily armored, and used several measures to keep themselves hidden from prying eyes. Suspicious about their purpose, the Lotus sent the Tenno to investigate these ships and their mysterious cargo.
   
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The Tenno discovered that many of these ships contained samples of [[Infested]] tissue, heavily guarded by Corpus platoons, though some of these ships have suffered containment breaches and have been overrun with the Infested. Alad contacts the Tenno during their investigations, explaining that he disagrees with the Corpus ban on Infested Biotechology, and has decided to focus his resources on this forbidden line of research.
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The Tenno discovered that many of these ships contained samples of [[Infested]] tissue, heavily guarded by Corpus platoons, though some of these ships had suffered containment breaches and had been overrun with the Infested. Alad contacted the Tenno during their investigations, explaining that he disagreed with the Corpus ban on Infested Biotechnology, and had decided to focus his resources on this forbidden line of research.
   
 
===[[Operation Breeding Grounds]]===
  
===[[Operation Breeding Grounds]]===
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The Lotus learns that Alad's experiments have allowed the Infestation Virus to evolve, allowing it to infect and corrupt [[:Category:Mutalist|inorganic beings]]. Lotus also discovered that Alad has also engineered [[Infested Hive]]s as a means of directing the spread of the Infested, as these hives can quickly corrupt new ships or colonies almost immediately.
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The Lotus learned that Alad's experiments had allowed the Infestation to evolve, allowing it to infect and corrupt [[:Category:Mutalist|inorganic beings]]. Lotus also discovered that Alad had also developed [[Infested Hive]]s as a means of directing the spread of the Infested; these hives could corrupt new ships or colonies almost immediately.
   
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After hearing word of [[Operation Breeding Grounds|a massive Infestation outbreak]] near [[Eris]], Lotus ordered the Tenno to intercept the [[Infested Corpus Ship|Infested ships]] and destroy the hives in order to halt the outbreak, fearing that the newly evolved strain would quickly overrun the system if left unchecked.
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After hearing word of [[Operation Breeding Grounds|a massive Infestation outbreak]] near [[Eris]], Lotus ordered the Tenno to intercept the [[Infested Corpus Ship|Infested ships]] and destroy the hives in order to halt the outbreak, fearing that the newly evolved strain would quickly overrun the System if left unchecked.
   
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Although the Tenno succeeded in stopping the outbreak, Alad sent out [[:File:Infestedaladreply.png|one last message]] that mocked the Tenno's efforts, claiming that their actions have left Alad with the hardiest, most vicious strains at his disposal.
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Although the Tenno succeeded in stopping the outbreak, Alad sent out [[:File:Infestedaladreply.png|one last message]] that mocked the Tenno's efforts, claiming that their actions had only left Alad with the hardiest, most vicious strains at his disposal.
   
 
===[[Operation: Mutalist Incursions]]===
  
===[[Operation: Mutalist Incursions]]===
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With the evolved Infested at his disposal, Alad unveiled his plan to unleash a new "Mutalist Empire," infecting Tenno, Grineer, and Corpus alike in an attempt to unify and subordinate them. At this point the Lotus believed that the Infestation had corrupted Alad's mind, describing him as the Infestation itself. During this time, [[Operation: Mutalist Incursions|Mutalist Incursions]] would periodically surface across the Origin System, and the Tenno were tasked to purge them with the help of the Corpus and the Grineer.
   
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Although the valiant and combined effort of the three factions quickly pushed the Mutalist Infestation back to Eris, they ultimately failed to fully exterminate the new breeds, which remained a permanent threat to the system.
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With the evolved Technocyte virus at his disposal, Alad unveiled his plan to unleash a new "Mutalist Empire," infecting Tenno, Grineer, and Corpus alike in an attempt to unify and subordinate them. At this point The Lotus believes that the Infestation has corrupted Alad's mind, describing him as the Infested itself. From there, [[Operation: Mutalist Incursions|Mutalist Infestations]] would periodically surface across the Solar System, and the Tenno were tasked to purge them with the help of the Corpus and the Grineer.
  
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Through the valiant and combined effort of the three factions, the Mutalist Infestations were quickly pushed back into minimum, but ultimately failed to fully exterminate the new breeds and so remained a permanent threat to the system.
  
   
 
===[[Patient Zero]]===
  
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In the midst of the Mutalist Incursions, the Lotus also directed the Tenno to once again [[Patient Zero|locate Alad]] - who at this point had [[Mutalist Alad V|hybridized himself with Infested tissue]] - and destroy his research labs. During their searches, Alad contacted the Tenno and revealed that he had [[Mesa|another Warframe]] in his possession, planning to infuse it with Infested tissue. As the search continued, the [[Infested Mesa|Infested Warframe]] - the epitome of Alad V's Mutalist experiments - was finally revealed and the Lotus instructed the Tenno to put it out of its misery.
   
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Despite the destruction of his experiments, Alad expressed no grudge towards the Tenno and instead announced merely his "disappointment", remarking that this could have been a chance for them to redeem their past "mistakes". Eventually, Alad was located once again and defeated.
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The Lotus also directed the Tenno to [[Patient Zero|locate Alad]]-who at this point has [[Mutalist Alad V|hybridized himself with Infested tissue]]-and destroy his research labs. During their searches, Alad contacts the Tenno and reveals that he has [[Mesa|another Warframe]] in his possession, and plans to infuse it with Infested tissue. The search continues, and as they have located his research labs, they encounter the [[Infested Mesa|Infested Warframe]]-the epitome of Alad V's Mutalist Infestation. The Lotus instructs the Tenno to put it out of its misery.
  
   
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===[[Operation: Tubemen of Regor]]===
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Despite Alad V's laboratory being destroyed, he expresses no grudge towards the Tenno and instead announces his disappointment at them, remarking that this was a chance for them to redeem their past mistakes.
  
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After a long period of inactivity, it was revealed the work of Grineer researcher [[Tyl Regor]] had attracted Alad's attention. Alad, regretting his involvement with the Infestation, sent a message to the Lotus, asking for the Tenno to obtain samples of Tyl Regor's research before sabotaging his labs in the hopes of finding a cure for himself. The Corpus aristocrat [[Nef Anyo]], however, saw this plea to the Lotus as a threat to his new position on the Corpus Board and immediately broadcast his alternate proposition for the Tenno: to destroy Tyl Regor's lab outright, and prevent Alad V from possibly developing a cure for himself.
   
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As both sides offered the locations of Regor's labs, the Lotus refused to sway the Tenno into a specific choice, and it was ultimately up to them to decide which of the two was the lesser evil. In the end, Alad V proved victorious in the PC and XB1 builds of the game, whereas Nef Anyo was triumphant in the PS4 build.
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=== [[Operation: Tubemen of Regor]] ===
  
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As part of his efforts to repair the Grineer's genetic degradation, [[Tyl Regor]] has built secret underwater research facilities on the moons of [[Uranus]], and his research soon bears fruit in the form of "tubemen", specimens of Grineer that are stronger and healthier than normal Grineer. Regor's research gets Alad's attention, and Alad (regretting his experiments with the Infestation) sends a message to the Lotus, asking the Tenno to obtain Tyl Regor's research before sabotaging his labs in the hopes of finding a cure for his infested self. [[Nef Anyo]], however, sees his plea to the Lotus as a threat to his position in the Corpus board and immediately broadcasts his alternate proposition to pay the Tenno to destroy Tyl Regor's lab outright, wanting to prevent Alad V from obtaining the cure and regain power in the board.
  
   
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As both sides offers the locations of the underwater labs to do their willing, the Lotus refuses to sway the Tenno into a specific choice, and it is ultimately up to themselves to decide which of the two is the lesser evil. In the end Alad V proves victorious in the PC and XB1 builds of the game, whereas Nef Anyo is triumphant in the PS4 build.
  
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{{Spoiler}}Alad V, whose Infestation had significantly receded compared to his [[Operation: Tubemen of Regor|last encounter with the Tenno]], offered his assistance in locating the [[Sentient]] [[Hunhow]]'s remains, in exchange for a future "favor". He remained in contact with the Lotus as the Tenno pursued the [[Stalker]] to the [[Void]] and expressed a desire to dissect a [[Sentient]] [[Battalyst]] once one was encountered.
   
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Alad makes clear his amazement when it is revealed that the Lotus had hidden the [[Orokin Moon|Orokin-era Moon]], [[Lua]], deep in the Void, to protect the Tenno "heart" from the Sentients. Alad, remembering his own experiments with dissecting Warframes, wonders why this heart is not in their chest, suggesting that he had some slight awareness of Warframes not being what they seem. During the conflict, [[Hunhow]] addresses the meddlesome Alad as "[[Orokin]]" on several occasions, ultimately threatening to kill him. This forces Alad to flee, but not before reminding the Lotus about his favor.
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In order to figure out [[Hunhow]]'s plans, the Lotus requests for Alad's assistance in locating Hunhow's remains. Alad -whose Infestation has significantly receded compared to his last encounter with the Tenno- explains that he agreed to the Lotus' request in exchange for an as-yet unrevealed favor, and stays in contact with the Lotus as the Tenno pursue the [[Stalker]] to the [[Void]]. As the Tenno encounter a [[Sentient]] [[Battalyst]], Alad expresses his desire to dissect one for further research.
  
   
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===[[Operation: Shadow Debt]]===
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In the Void, Alad expresses his amazement when the Lotus reveals she hid the [[Orokin Moon|Orokin-Terraformed Moon]] deep in the Void to protect it from the Sentients, and as the Tenno defend the Moon from Sentient invaders, Alad asks the Tenno; "Where is [your] heart, if not in [your] chest?", ultimately hinting at the Tenno's [[Operator|true source of power]]. During the siege, [[Hunhow]] notices Alad (calling him "Orokin-born", as [[Synthesis#Imprints|the Corpus has its roots with the Orokin Empire]]), forcing the merchant to flee, but not before reminding the Lotus about his future favor.
  
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Calling in the favor he obtained during [[The Second Dream]], Alad requests the Tenno's assistance in locating and hunting down the [[Acolyte]]s deployed to hunt him down. He instructs the Tenno to break into [[Corpus]] and [[Grineer]] systems to collect security data, and from there uses said data to locate the Acolytes for the Tenno to hunt down.
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Once most of the Acolytes were defeated, Alad found out that there was [[Misery|one more]] Acolyte heading his way. Fearing that this last Acolyte was possibly the strongest out of the group, he asked the Tenno to defend him directly. After the Tenno protected Alad from the Acolytes, he gave the Tenno [[Scorn Lacera Skin|the]] [[Vulkar Wraith|rewards]] he had promised, asking them not to tell anyone about their deal.
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===[[The Index]]===
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Alad V is known to have worked closely with Loan Reclamation Division of [[The Index]], and despite his involuntary retirement due to his body being taken over by the Infestation, some still say that [[Nako Xol]] and [[Ved Xol]] of the said division still undertakes his assignment acting on his behalf. A [[Zanuka]]-like proxy, [[Lockjaw & Sol|Lockjaw]], which was delivered as a payment for services rendered only serves to strengthen this suspicion.
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===[[Wolf of Saturn Six]]===
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====Nightwave Fourth Diorama====
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{{Quote|The message read: GHARN IS YOURS. An anonymous gift. I know what this looks like. But the Wolf's too cold for revenge. The Grineer appoint Wardens for life. The Wolf had no choice but to shorten the term. Not payback, just 'never again'. But it was too easy. Days like these, an easy meal means you're taking someone's bait. Alad V's. The devil in a Corpus cloak. Got the Wolf in an all-new prison, baby. Only this one's not made of bars, it's made of chemicals... hmmm...guess we all know someone like that. The whole lot has been transformed into these 'Amalgam Dogs'... his words. Hybridized, juiced on some [[Sentient]] strain. No nice way to put it. I think the pack is coming after you, Dreamers.|[[Nora Night]]}}
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{{Quote|Passing by that [[Mercury]] [[Junction]]... shimmering hot, tonight. Word on the grid is the devil's got his due... hmm. Should have known. We saw the signs, didn't we? Sure. The Wolf got tough... tougher. But more than that, the Wolf got smart. Got a pack together. Worked the Corpus crypto. He's his own man now. Leavin' no more tracks. Is this the end? Dreamers, I hope so... but if I were you, I'd keep an ear out... 'cause one of these days you just might hear that howl come round your shoulder. This is Nora Night, signing off. Stay deadly, Dreamers.|[[Nora Night]]}}
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===[[Fragments/Partnership|The Jovian Concord]]===
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Alad V returned to work for the Corpus back on [[Jupiter]], although due to the failure of the Zanuka Project and the Mutalist Incursion incident, along with [[Nef Anyo]]'s [[Orb Vallis]] terraforming project winning the favor of Board of Director [[Frohd Bek]], Alad's reptutation has since severely diminished. He was approached by an old acquaintance, Regus, who offered him never-before-seen Old War tech. Alad immediately jumped the chance and begun investing, quickly signing a contract that Regus immediately agreed to despite Alad's attempts at manipulating loopholes. However, he soon came to realize something was very wrong when Regus flashed at him an inhuman smile.
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Alad realized too late that the Regus that approached him was actually a [[Sentient]] [[Mimic]]; to his horror, he had entered an unwitting partnership with the enemy. Alad's attempts to defy submission instantly met in failure; he had no choice but to comply to the [[Amalgam]] project and create soldiers for the Sentients, or the [[Ropalolyst]] would raze his gas city and his Corpus rivals would execute him for treason.
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The Amalgam program turned out to be a success. As per agreements, the identities of his partners would be kept confidental, instating a strict no-fly zone on their craft. All while Alad V told to himself, "Life is Profit."
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In addition to creating the Amalgams, Alad V also [[Disruption|works to receive combat data]] against the Warframes and sends it over to his partners. However, his boasting about his "exciting new product line" is merely a facade, even encouraging and expressing gratitute to the Tenno when they fight the Ropalolyst.
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==The Duo==
  
==The Duo==
 
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|ferritearmor =250
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|specialbodyparts= Head: 2.0x
  
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| spawnlevel = 20
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| codex_scans = 3
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|mod_drops = [[Quickdraw]] <br> [[Slip Magazine]] <br> [[Vitality]] <br> [[Gunslinger]] <br> [[Heated Charge]] <br> [[Intensify]]
  
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|other_drops = [[Orokin Cell]]<br>[[Sedna]] [[Nav Segment]]<br>[[Neural Sensors]]<br>[[Sigils#Boss Sigils|Alad V Sigil]]
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| other_drops = [[Orokin Cell]]<br>[[Sedna]] [[Nav Segment]]<br>[[Neural Sensors]]<br>[[Sigils#Boss Sigils|Alad V Sigil]]
 
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Alad himself appears as a man in a metallic blue robe, with a disc-shaped controller around his neck which powers Zanuka.
  
Alad himself appears as a man in a metallic blue robe, with a disc-shaped controller around his neck which powers Zanuka.
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He has no offensive capabilities, and will simply attempt to run around the arena and stay away from the Tenno while Zanuka does the dirty work. He does however have a few defensive capabilities to help himself survive.
  
He has no offensive capabilities, and will simply attempt to run around the arena and stay away from the Tenno while Zanuka does the dirty work. He does however have a few defensive capabilities to help himself survive.
   
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*Electric Shield: Akin to [[Volt]]'s power, he can summon a white energy shield to block bullets from afar.
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*Electric Shield: Akin to {{WF|Volt}}'s power, he can summon a white energy shield to block bullets from afar.
 
*Flame Pulse: When close enough to Alad, he will summon an AoE fire burst around himself to knock the Tenno away. It has little to no recharge time, meaning attempts to do close quarters attacks are futile and can always be defended against. The pulse does not seem to be avoidable by jumping.
  
*Flame Pulse: When close enough to Alad, he will summon an AoE fire burst around himself to knock the Tenno away. It has little to no recharge time, meaning attempts to do close quarters attacks are futile and can always be defended against. The pulse does not seem to be avoidable by jumping.
 
*Blinding Beam: A lightning bolt strikes from his hand and connects to a target Tenno. After a second, the target will be blinded for a few seconds as the entire screen flashes white.
  
*Blinding Beam: A lightning bolt strikes from his hand and connects to a target Tenno. After a second, the target will be blinded for a few seconds as the entire screen flashes white.
 
|-|Zanuka=
  
|-|Zanuka=
 
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| name = Zanuka
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| notes = Fast with claw and missile attacks.<br>[[File:ZanukaVoice.ogg|link=]]
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|tileset = [[Corpus Gas City]]
  
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|ability = Missile Strike<br/>Frost Bomb<br/>[[Dispel]]
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| mission = [[Jupiter|Themisto]]
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| ability = Missile Strike<br>Frost Bomb<br>[[Dispel]]
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|robotic = 1,000
  
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|protoshield =15,000
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| alloyarmor = 25
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| baseexperience = 1,000
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|baselevel=1
  
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|codex_scans =3
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| baselevel = 1
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| spawnlevel = 20
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|mod_drops = None. Mods drop from Alad V
  
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|other_drops = [[Orokin Cell]]
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| other_drops = [[Orokin Cell]]
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|notes = Fast with claw and missile attacks.<br/>[[File:ZanukaVoice.ogg|link=]]
  
 
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'''Zanuka''' is Alad V's pet created with parts of various Warframes, this is also the proudly announced product of the [[Zanuka Project]]. Both Alad V and Zanuka are encountered together on Themisto, [[Jupiter]].
  
'''Zanuka''' is Alad V's pet created with parts of various Warframes, this is also the proudly announced product of the [[Zanuka Project]]. Both Alad V and Zanuka are encountered together on Themisto, [[Jupiter]].
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*Missile strike: Launches several guided missiles, doing moderate damage. Due to their powerful guiding capabilities, the most reliable way to dodge them is still to hide behind cover.
  
*Missile strike: Launches several guided missiles, doing moderate damage. Due to their powerful guiding capabilities, the most reliable way to dodge them is still to hide behind cover.
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*Frost bomb: Launches a gray spheric bomb that explodes in a small AoE, applying Cold and slowing down any Tenno within the explosive radius temporarily.
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*Frost bomb: Launches a gray spherical bomb that explodes in a small AoE, applying Cold and slowing down any Tenno within the explosive radius temporarily.
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*[[Dispel]] bomb: Uses when a Tenno has deployed a self-buff such as [[Iron Skin]]. The bomb acts similar to the Frost bomb, but dispels active abilities on hit. Unlike the [[Stalker]]'s [[Dispel]], this one will not stagger the victim. It also affects [[Shade]]'s cloak as well.
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*[[Dispel]] bomb: Uses when a Tenno has deployed a self-buff such as {{A|Iron Skin}}. The bomb acts similar to the Frost bomb, but dispels active abilities on hit. Unlike the [[Stalker]]'s [[Dispel]], this one will not stagger the victim. It also affects [[Shade]]'s cloak as well.
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*[[Antimatter Drop]] (Zanuka only uses it when you down Alad V in order to allow it to revive him).
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*{{A|Antimatter Drop}} (Zanuka only uses it when you down Alad V in order to allow it to revive him).
 
*Revive Alad V, which will reduce Zanuka's shields to zero during the rescue attempt.
  
*Revive Alad V, which will reduce Zanuka's shields to zero during the rescue attempt.
 
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Zanuka possesses a near invulnerable shield, which can only be disabled after Alad's shields have been destroyed. During this phase, simply keep running away from Zanuka and attempt to damage Alad from a distance, as his Flame Pulse will keep close combatants at bay.
  
Zanuka possesses a near invulnerable shield, which can only be disabled after Alad's shields have been destroyed. During this phase, simply keep running away from Zanuka and attempt to damage Alad from a distance, as his Flame Pulse will keep close combatants at bay.
   
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Similar to [[Jackal]], Zanuka's shields are not actually invulnerable, and are simply extremely high and have severe damage reduction. It is possible to brute force your way through it with high-end gear, like the [[Brakk]].
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Similar to [[Jackal]], Zanuka's shields are not actually invulnerable, and are simply extremely high and have severe damage reduction. It is possible to brute force your way through it with high-end gear, like the {{Weapon|Brakk}}. It is possible to use {{WF|Ash}}'s {{M|Fatal Teleport}} on Zanuka and easily kill it with a strong melee weapon (or a {{M|Covert Lethality}} dagger).
   
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Avoid using any variety of [[Toxic]] damage, as this damage bypasses shields and may deplete Alad V's health before the shield, making it extremely difficult to deal with Zanuka.
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Avoid using any variety of {{Icon|Proc|Toxin|Text}} damage, as this damage bypasses shields and may deplete Alad V's health before the shield, making it extremely difficult to deal with Zanuka.
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It is also suggested to bring a [[Mag]] with [[Shield Polarize]] to drain shields out of Alad V and Zanuka. Correctly modded, it will be able to instantly destroy Zanuka or kill Alad, or even both in the process (due to their high shields).
  
   
 
===Health Phase===
  
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==Trivia==
  
==Trivia==
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*Alad V's name is spoken as "Alad '''Vee'''" and not "Alad the Fifth" as it would normally be interpreted.
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*Alad V has a continued and deep interest towards biotics in general and perhaps possesses high knowledge in biology -- This is shown by him being the first person to manipulate Warframe (to create Zanuka) and commanding the Infested (and evolving them).
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*Alad V has a continued and deep interest towards biotics in general and perhaps possesses high knowledge in biology. This is shown by him being the first person to manipulate Warframes (to create Zanuka) and commanding the Infested (and evolving them).
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*Alad V is the character most involved in the lore of Warframe Era, totaling seven events, one special alert and one [[quest]] of exposure, making him the most ubiquitous character in Warframe, lore-wise.
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*Alad V is the character most involved in the lore of Warframe Era, totaling seven events, one special alert and two [[quest]]s of exposure, making him the most ubiquitous character in Warframe lore-wise.
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* Like [[General Sargas Ruk]], [[Captain Vor]], and [[Shik Tal]], '''Alad V''' is voiced by [[Development_Team#Design|Kol Crosbie]].
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* Like [[General Sargas Ruk]], [[Captain Vor]], and [[Shik Tal]], '''Alad V''' is voiced by [[Development Team#Design|Kol Crosbie]].
 
*Alad V favors diplomacy and bribery over fighting, using his skills in linguistics to gain profits and defeat opponents, and uses his robotic pet as a primary means of fighting when the need arises (from [[Livestream 14]]).
  
*Alad V favors diplomacy and bribery over fighting, using his skills in linguistics to gain profits and defeat opponents, and uses his robotic pet as a primary means of fighting when the need arises (from [[Livestream 14]]).
 
**His diplomacy skills seem to be sorely lacking, as evidenced from most interactions with even the Tenno that sided with Corpus in the Gradivus Dilemma event. Boasting about what he will do to captured Tenno cryopods, saying Tenno have no eyes for unknown reasons, and also talking about how much it pains him to give rewards to Tenno that supported his cause.
  
**His diplomacy skills seem to be sorely lacking, as evidenced from most interactions with even the Tenno that sided with Corpus in the Gradivus Dilemma event. Boasting about what he will do to captured Tenno cryopods, saying Tenno have no eyes for unknown reasons, and also talking about how much it pains him to give rewards to Tenno that supported his cause.
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*Alad V believes the Tenno do not have eyes. This could be a reason to the Zanuka Project, as Alad V has minimal knowledge about the nature of the Tenno and wishes to do research, not even knowing that the Tenno are not controlling their [[Warframe]]s directly, rather than from inside the suits.
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*As of '''The Gradivus Dilemma''', he started working on a weapon project of some kind, which he mysteriously called the [[Zanuka Project]]. It turns out that the project is his robotic pet, after its name was revealed.
  
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*Alad V believes the Tenno do not have eyes. This could be a reason to the Zanuka Project, as Alad V has minimal knowledge about the nature of the Tenno and wishes to do research, not even knowing that the Tenno are inside their [[Warframe]]s and not actually the Warframe itself.
  
 
**This might also hint at the relationship between the Tenno and their Warframes. Other characters such as [[Captain Vor]] also hint at a similar conclusion in their respective dialogues
  
**This might also hint at the relationship between the Tenno and their Warframes. Other characters such as [[Captain Vor]] also hint at a similar conclusion in their respective dialogues
 
**This might also actually be an insult, having "no eyes" may mean not "seeing" the scheme of things. This could relate to the Tenno being the "Betrayers" for not embracing Orokin technology, as the Corpus do. 
  
**This might also actually be an insult, having "no eyes" may mean not "seeing" the scheme of things. This could relate to the Tenno being the "Betrayers" for not embracing Orokin technology, as the Corpus do. 
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*Despite the animosity between the Corpus and the Tenno, Alad V still treats them like potential business partners, as evidenced by his dialogue in the Gradivus Dilemma.
  
*Despite the animosity between the Corpus and the Tenno, Alad V still treats them like potential business partners, as evidenced by his dialogue in the Gradivus Dilemma.
 
*The fan base considers his slogan to be ''"Profit numbs the feeling."''
  
*The fan base considers his slogan to be ''"Profit numbs the feeling."''
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*He has created a forum account on the warframe forums to argue with General Sargas Ruk: [https://forums.warframe.com/index.php?/user/482825-aladv/ Alad V]
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*He has created a forum account on the Warframe forums to argue with General Sargas Ruk: [https://forums.warframe.com/index.php?/user/482825-aladv/ Alad V]
 
*A leaked [https://forums.warframe.com/index.php?/topic/130238-the-alad-v-trailer/ trailer] was released in the forums as the showcase for the PS4. Though the original [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7QzMaXVxpLQ trailer] was released a short time after.
  
*A leaked [https://forums.warframe.com/index.php?/topic/130238-the-alad-v-trailer/ trailer] was released in the forums as the showcase for the PS4. Though the original [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7QzMaXVxpLQ trailer] was released a short time after.
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*In the PS4 trailer, the letters on Alad V's neck piece translate to "ALADV GREG"
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*In the PS4 trailer, the letters on Alad V's neck piece translate to "ALADV GREG", most likely a humorous reference to level designer [[Development Team#Design|Scott McGregor]].
 
[[File:Aladvprofit.png|thumb|The letters on the shoulder plates which translate to "ALADV GREG"]]
  
[[File:Aladvprofit.png|thumb|The letters on the shoulder plates which translate to "ALADV GREG"]]
 
*When downed, Alad will refer to Zanuka as a female. This might be in a literal sense or simply calling it "her" shows his affection toward it, like any other pet. 
  
*When downed, Alad will refer to Zanuka as a female. This might be in a literal sense or simply calling it "her" shows his affection toward it, like any other pet. 
 
*The following depicted abilities on the "Profit" trailer are known to be '''false '''and do not apply completely to Zanuka's actual boss fight:
  
*The following depicted abilities on the "Profit" trailer are known to be '''false '''and do not apply completely to Zanuka's actual boss fight:
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**[[Antimatter Drop]] is used outside of its normal circumstance. Normally, Zanuka will only use it when rushing to revive Alad.
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**{{A|Antimatter Drop}} is used outside of its normal circumstance. Normally, Zanuka will only use it when rushing to revive Alad.
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**[[Rhino Stomp]] did not cause a time-stopping effect as it normally should.
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**{{A|Rhino Stomp}} did not cause a time-stopping effect as it normally should.
 
**[[Dispel]] causes stagger in actuality rather than knockdown as shown in the trailer.
  
**[[Dispel]] causes stagger in actuality rather than knockdown as shown in the trailer.
 
*It seems that Alad V was to be replaced by [[Darvo]] as the new chairman of the Corpus Board, the main aristocratic leadership on Corpus politics. His ranking was known on the Profit trailer as he makes a transaction among his fellow Corpus leadership through the Zanuka Project, although, this has changed as one of the chairmen from the board called Alad V an impeachment, specifically [[Frohd Bek]], who is the actual father of Darvo, which resulted in [[The Hunt For Alad V]]. Exiled, his seat from the board is thus left empty as Darvo has shown disdain for Bek's ambition.
  
*It seems that Alad V was to be replaced by [[Darvo]] as the new chairman of the Corpus Board, the main aristocratic leadership on Corpus politics. His ranking was known on the Profit trailer as he makes a transaction among his fellow Corpus leadership through the Zanuka Project, although, this has changed as one of the chairmen from the board called Alad V an impeachment, specifically [[Frohd Bek]], who is the actual father of Darvo, which resulted in [[The Hunt For Alad V]]. Exiled, his seat from the board is thus left empty as Darvo has shown disdain for Bek's ambition.
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*So far the only humanoid Corpus bosses are Alad V and [[The Sergeant]]. Depending on whether [[Nef Anyo]] will replace The Sergeant as the boss of [[Mars]], he may join the list.
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*So far the only humanoid Corpus bosses are Alad V and [[The Sergeant]].
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*The Zanuka is the first, and currently only, evidence of any race other than the Orokin having any success manipulating Warframes. The game has made mention of the both the Corpus and Grineer being unsuccessful trying to utilize their power in the past.
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*The Zanuka is the first, and currently only, evidence of any faction other than the Orokin having any success manipulating Warframes. The game has made mention of both the Corpus and the Grineer being unsuccessful trying to utilize their power in the past.
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*If one looks closely, the arc-like beams on Zanuka's head seems similar to the [[Corrupted]] / [[Frost Prime]] headpieces.
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*If one looks closely, the arc-like beams on Zanuka's head seems similar to the [[Corrupted]] / {{WF|Frost Prime}} headpieces.
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*A [[Nekros]] can create a Zanuka Shadow with [[Shadows Of The Dead]] if the Nekros is the Frame to strike the killing blow. If this occurs, it will primarily use its missiles. This is the only known case of a boss that can be made into a Shadow.
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*A {{WF|Nekros}} can create a Zanuka Shadow with {{A|Shadows Of The Dead}} if the Nekros is the Frame to strike the killing blow. If this occurs, it will primarily use its missiles. This is the only known case of a boss that can be made into a Shadow.
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*Due to the similarities between the term and his name, Alad V has acquired the derogatory nickname "Salad V" in some areas of the Warframe community. This has also carried over to his Mutalist incarnation. Also his "collar" has often been compared to a toiletseat.
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*Due to the similarities between the term and his name, Alad V has acquired the derogatory nickname "Salad V" in some areas of the Warframe community. This has also carried over to his Mutalist incarnation. Also his "collar" has often been compared to a toilet seat.
 
*Alad V's controller for Zanuka looks like a Middle English ruff, which was worn during the Elizabethan and Jacobean periods.
  
*Alad V's controller for Zanuka looks like a Middle English ruff, which was worn during the Elizabethan and Jacobean periods.
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*[[Valkyr|Valkyr's]] [[Valkyr Gersemi Skin|Gersemi skin]], which is meant to show Valkyr before the Corpus experiments on her, has almost the exact same coloring as the Zanuka that Alad controls, hinting that the outer layers of Valkyr's Warframe were literally stripped and grafted onto the Zanuka.
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*{{WF|Valkyr}} [[Valkyr Gersemi Skin|Gersemi skin]], which is meant to show Valkyr before the Corpus experiments on her, has almost exactly the same coloring as the Zanuka that Alad controls, hinting that the outer layers of Valkyr's Warframe were literally stripped and grafted onto the Zanuka.
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*According to [[Lockjaw & Sol]]'s codex entry, Alad designed the [[Helios]] sentinel.
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*In [[The Second Dream]] quest, Alad was called an Orokin by the Sentient Hunhow, this can be misenterpretation from Hunhow's part however, as after being sealed in a tomb for thousands of years he must be unaware of the existence of other factions aside from the Orokin and the Tenno. Also, in this appearance, he appears to be fully cured (Though with a scarred face) from his Infestation.
  
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*In his appearance in [[The Second Dream]], Alad is shown to be fully cured, though with a scarred face, from his Infestation.
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**The scar is still on his face when he speaks while playing a [[Disruption]] mission, and during the [[Ropalolyst]] bossfight.
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*In [[The Second Dream]] quest, Alad was addressed as Orokin by the Sentient [[Hunhow]]. This could be a misinterpretation on Hunhow's part, however; due to him being sealed in a tomb for thousands of years he could be unaware of the existence of other factions aside from the Orokin and the Tenno. However, [[Fragments|Cephalon Fragment]] entries indicate that some members of the Corpus leadership claim to be direct descendants of Orokin heritage. Hunhow's statement might suggest that this is in fact true.
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*Sometimes when downed, Zanuka will revive him, but he gets stuck in a shield and cannot be damaged except using the slam attack of a melee weapon.
  
*Sometimes when downed, Zanuka will revive him, but he gets stuck in a shield and cannot be damaged except using the slam attack of a melee weapon.
 
*Sometimes when Alad V is downed, Zanuka will revive him, but he will get stuck inside of walls and/or the floor and take no damage regardless of attacks.
  
*Sometimes when Alad V is downed, Zanuka will revive him, but he will get stuck inside of walls and/or the floor and take no damage regardless of attacks.
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*If Zanuka is pushed out of the map, defeating Alad V will not be possible. It seems that Zanuka is still alive beneath the map if you push it off (tested with [[Soul Punch]] and [[Kestrel]]). Zanuka eventually appears near Alad V and revives him.
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*If Zanuka is pushed out of the map, defeating Alad V will not be possible. It seems that Zanuka is still alive beneath the map if you push it off (tested with {{A|Soul Punch}} and {{Weapon|Kestrel}}). Zanuka eventually appears near Alad V and revives him.
 
*There's a chance that the blind effect employed by Alad V can get stuck on a character, this bug is fixed via revival.
  
*There's a chance that the blind effect employed by Alad V can get stuck on a character, this bug is fixed via revival.
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*Zanuka can be locked down for an infinite duration (or until it dies) with [[Trinity]]'s [[Well Of Life]]. [[Energy Vampire]] can then be used to cause damage to Zanuka while also replenishing the energy of Warframes close by.
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*Zanuka can be locked down for an infinite duration (or until it dies) with {{WF|Trinity}}'s {{A|Well Of Life}}. {{A|Energy Vampire}} can then be used to cause damage to Zanuka while also replenishing the energy of Warframes close by.
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*There appears to be a bug where Alad V can be killed when using a fast enough melee weapon, e.g. [[Obex]]. In these cases, if Alad is repeatedly downed in close combat, he will eventually be killed outright. Even if Zanuka is still alive at this point, Lotus will respond with the objective completed message and direct you to extraction. Zanuka can still be killed at this point.
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*There appears to be a bug where Alad V can be killed when using a fast enough melee weapon, e.g. {{Weapon|Obex}}. In these cases, if Alad is repeatedly downed in close combat, he will eventually be killed outright. Even if Zanuka is still alive at this point, Lotus will respond with the objective completed message and direct you to extraction. Zanuka can still be killed at this point.
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*If a [[Nekros]] uses [[Shadows of the Dead]] to revive Zanuka and then kills Alad V, the revived Zanuka will still revive Alad V when he dies.
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*If a {{WF|Nekros}} uses {{A|Shadows Of The Dead}} to revive Zanuka and then kills Alad V, the shadow Zanuka will still revive Alad V when he dies.
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*Alad V can possibly bleed out if Zanuka is kept from reviving him long enough (Requires further testing)
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*Alad V can possibly bleed out if Zanuka is kept from reviving him long enough (achievable with Nyx's Chaos ability).
   
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==Patch History==
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*Monitors now show 'Stand By' and glitchy screen transmissions upon Alad V's death in the Gas City tileset.
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*If Alad V is killed before his taunt transmissions finish, the transmissions will now be cut off by his death cry.
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*Increased Single Player level cap. Zanuka scaling matches Alad's. AI minions spawn a little less frequently.
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*Added some jump actions on the exterior catwalks for Zanuka to get back to the main platform.
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*Alad V can no longer be pushed/pulled/bounced.
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And now, let me show you the future!
—Alad V
For the Assassin, see Zanuka Hunter.
For the Infested version of him, see Mutalist Alad V.


Alad V was a member of the Corpus Board of Directors and the head of Grineer Relations. He is the most recurring Corpus boss in terms of his involvements with various Events. Originally the creator of the ambitious Zanuka Project, an initiative to create advanced robotics by using Warframe components, its eventual failure saw him removed from the Board of Directors and replaced with his longtime rival, Frohd Bek.

Disgraced and on the run from his former Corpus backers, Alad eventually became obsessed with the promise of biological ascendancy via The Infestation, with the hopes of dominating the Origin System through his so-called "Mutalist Empire". His mind falling prey to the Infestation, Alad V went as far as using the Virus on his own body and sacrificing prototypes from his Zanuka Project.

After being defeated a second time and purging his body of the Infestation, Alad V had served as an unlikely ally of the Lotus and the Tenno, even attracting the hatred of the Stalker and his allies in the process.

He recently returned to the Corpus, though his miscomings lowered his reputation significantly. To makeup for his faults, Alad V entered an unlikely partnership with Sentients and begun a new project in Amalgams, transforming Grineer and Corpus soldiers into hybridized Sentients.

Alad V is first encountered on Themisto, Jupiter as a Corpus boss, where he is accompanied by his robotic pet and guardian, Zanuka, which he built from Warframe parts that he gathered. Upon completion of this assassination mission, the player will receive ValkyrIcon272 Valkyr component blueprints.


Lore

Due to the nature of the Star Chart progression being altered in Update 19.0 (2016-11-11), some of the lore orders listed here may not match the current game's order. This section lists the last known order before the order of the story was altered.

General

Alad V was a member of the Corpus Board of Directors and the head of Grineer Relations. In spite of his position, Alad showed a particular contempt towards the Grineer (whom he refers to as 'dogs') and to a lesser extent, the Tenno. Over the course of his career Alad would develop an obsession with the Tenno and (later on) the Infested, believing that he could harness their power for his own benefit.

Operation Sling-Stone

During one set of negotiations, the Twin Queens demanded that Alad reduce the price of some materials after several stockpiles were discovered, threatening to unleash a Fomorian-class 'supership' if he refused. Alad decided this was a bluff, unaware that these Fomorian ships did exist. When he realized his mistake, he turned to the Tenno for assistance.

Although the Lotus did not want to play any part in the conflict, the threat of Grineer power expanding convinced her to reconsider Alad's plea. This resulted in Operation Sling-Stone, where the Tenno would sabotage the Fomorians' reactors by corrupting them with Infested material. Eventually the last of these ships fell and the Grineer withdrew, although Alad dispatched scouts to Pluto in response to rumors of surviving ships.

Operation: Arid Fear

Ultimately, the Queens agreed to Alad's initial contract, but decided to pay more than what he asked for in exchange for his assistance; the Grineer had several unknown settlements that they wanted to hide from the Tenno. Knowing that the Tenno are aware of their methods via their capture missions, Alad decided to send his scouts and navigators to The Void, in the hopes of hiding the information as long as he could. Despite this, the Lotus discovered his covert operations (in what became Operation: Arid Fear) and sent the Tenno to hunt down his scouts. Despite Alad's best efforts, the Tenno recovered the information and were able to find the settlements' planet (which was originally Phobos at the time the event took place, but has presumably been retconned to Mars in Update 19.0 (2016-11-11)).

The Gradivus Dilemma

Later on, Alad would focus his resources on the Zanuka Project, after discovering a cache of unawakened Tenno near Sedna. Upon hearing this, General Sargas Ruk of the Grineer ordered Alad to hand the cache over, on the grounds that they were found in Grineer territory. Alad responded by setting up a defensive force on Mars in order to repel the inevitable offensive that would follow his refusal. Enraged, Ruk demanded that all Corpus territory would be handed over to the Grineer, or else there would be swift consequences.

This information was picked up by the Lotus, who was unwilling to sway the Tenno towards either side. Instead she left the Tenno with two options; support the Grineer to rescue the sleeping Tenno, at the cost of the Grineer gaining more control, or support the Corpus to drive off the Grineer, sacrificing their fellow Tenno in the process. The ensuing conflict would later be known as The Gradivus Dilemma.

After several skirmishes, the Board of Directors decided to stop bankrolling Alad due to the resources that were being wasted, resulting in a Grineer victory. The Board also stopped the funding of the Zanuka Project, forcing Alad to continue his project without their assistance. He subsequently set up research facilities on Jupiter.

The Hunt For Alad V

Following the Dilemma, the Tenno discovered that Alad had a captured Warframe he was experimenting on as part of the Project. Alad's former colleague Frohd Bek was tracking him down in response to the massive debts he had accrued during the Dilemma (though Bek had his own reasons, namely fearing that Alad could gain more power in the Board should the Zanuka Project prove successful). In response, Alad diverted the Infested to Frohd's ships, overwhelming them in the process and slowing down Frohd's progress.

Frohd Bek decided to cut a deal with the Tenno: eliminate the Infested from his ships so he could locate Alad, then offer said location to the Tenno. Despite the Lotus' initial distrust, she ultimately agreed to Frohd's terms, and the ensuing hunt for Alad V ultimately proved successful. Although he was able to construct a working Zanuka prototype by the time he was found, the Tenno defeated him and rescued the Warframe from his clutches. Despite this, Alad continues to work on the Project and occasionally sends out Zanuka Hunters to search for more "donors".

Suspicious Shipments

After a long period of inactivity, the Lotus discovered several Corpus ships that were traveling well outside usual shipping routes. These ships were heavily armored, and used several measures to keep themselves hidden from prying eyes. Suspicious about their purpose, the Lotus sent the Tenno to investigate these ships and their mysterious cargo.

The Tenno discovered that many of these ships contained samples of Infested tissue, heavily guarded by Corpus platoons, though some of these ships had suffered containment breaches and had been overrun with the Infested. Alad contacted the Tenno during their investigations, explaining that he disagreed with the Corpus ban on Infested Biotechnology, and had decided to focus his resources on this forbidden line of research.

Operation Breeding Grounds

The Lotus learned that Alad's experiments had allowed the Infestation to evolve, allowing it to infect and corrupt inorganic beings. Lotus also discovered that Alad had also developed Infested Hives as a means of directing the spread of the Infested; these hives could corrupt new ships or colonies almost immediately.

After hearing word of a massive Infestation outbreak near Eris, Lotus ordered the Tenno to intercept the Infested ships and destroy the hives in order to halt the outbreak, fearing that the newly evolved strain would quickly overrun the System if left unchecked.

Although the Tenno succeeded in stopping the outbreak, Alad sent out one last message that mocked the Tenno's efforts, claiming that their actions had only left Alad with the hardiest, most vicious strains at his disposal.

Operation: Mutalist Incursions

With the evolved Infested at his disposal, Alad unveiled his plan to unleash a new "Mutalist Empire," infecting Tenno, Grineer, and Corpus alike in an attempt to unify and subordinate them. At this point the Lotus believed that the Infestation had corrupted Alad's mind, describing him as the Infestation itself. During this time, Mutalist Incursions would periodically surface across the Origin System, and the Tenno were tasked to purge them with the help of the Corpus and the Grineer.

Although the valiant and combined effort of the three factions quickly pushed the Mutalist Infestation back to Eris, they ultimately failed to fully exterminate the new breeds, which remained a permanent threat to the system.

Patient Zero

In the midst of the Mutalist Incursions, the Lotus also directed the Tenno to once again locate Alad - who at this point had hybridized himself with Infested tissue - and destroy his research labs. During their searches, Alad contacted the Tenno and revealed that he had another Warframe in his possession, planning to infuse it with Infested tissue. As the search continued, the Infested Warframe - the epitome of Alad V's Mutalist experiments - was finally revealed and the Lotus instructed the Tenno to put it out of its misery.

Despite the destruction of his experiments, Alad expressed no grudge towards the Tenno and instead announced merely his "disappointment", remarking that this could have been a chance for them to redeem their past "mistakes". Eventually, Alad was located once again and defeated.

Operation: Tubemen of Regor

After a long period of inactivity, it was revealed the work of Grineer researcher Tyl Regor had attracted Alad's attention. Alad, regretting his involvement with the Infestation, sent a message to the Lotus, asking for the Tenno to obtain samples of Tyl Regor's research before sabotaging his labs in the hopes of finding a cure for himself. The Corpus aristocrat Nef Anyo, however, saw this plea to the Lotus as a threat to his new position on the Corpus Board and immediately broadcast his alternate proposition for the Tenno: to destroy Tyl Regor's lab outright, and prevent Alad V from possibly developing a cure for himself.

As both sides offered the locations of Regor's labs, the Lotus refused to sway the Tenno into a specific choice, and it was ultimately up to them to decide which of the two was the lesser evil. In the end, Alad V proved victorious in the PC and XB1 builds of the game, whereas Nef Anyo was triumphant in the PS4 build.

The Second Dream

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Alad V, whose Infestation had significantly receded compared to his last encounter with the Tenno, offered his assistance in locating the Sentient Hunhow's remains, in exchange for a future "favor". He remained in contact with the Lotus as the Tenno pursued the Stalker to the Void and expressed a desire to dissect a Sentient Battalyst once one was encountered.

Alad makes clear his amazement when it is revealed that the Lotus had hidden the Orokin-era Moon, Lua, deep in the Void, to protect the Tenno "heart" from the Sentients. Alad, remembering his own experiments with dissecting Warframes, wonders why this heart is not in their chest, suggesting that he had some slight awareness of Warframes not being what they seem. During the conflict, Hunhow addresses the meddlesome Alad as "Orokin" on several occasions, ultimately threatening to kill him. This forces Alad to flee, but not before reminding the Lotus about his favor.

Operation: Shadow Debt

Calling in the favor he obtained during The Second Dream, Alad requests the Tenno's assistance in locating and hunting down the Acolytes deployed to hunt him down. He instructs the Tenno to break into Corpus and Grineer systems to collect security data, and from there uses said data to locate the Acolytes for the Tenno to hunt down.

Once most of the Acolytes were defeated, Alad found out that there was one more Acolyte heading his way. Fearing that this last Acolyte was possibly the strongest out of the group, he asked the Tenno to defend him directly. After the Tenno protected Alad from the Acolytes, he gave the Tenno the rewards he had promised, asking them not to tell anyone about their deal.

The Index

Alad V is known to have worked closely with Loan Reclamation Division of The Index, and despite his involuntary retirement due to his body being taken over by the Infestation, some still say that Nako Xol and Ved Xol of the said division still undertakes his assignment acting on his behalf. A Zanuka-like proxy, Lockjaw, which was delivered as a payment for services rendered only serves to strengthen this suspicion.

Wolf of Saturn Six

Nightwave Fourth Diorama

The message read: GHARN IS YOURS. An anonymous gift. I know what this looks like. But the Wolf's too cold for revenge. The Grineer appoint Wardens for life. The Wolf had no choice but to shorten the term. Not payback, just 'never again'. But it was too easy. Days like these, an easy meal means you're taking someone's bait. Alad V's. The devil in a Corpus cloak. Got the Wolf in an all-new prison, baby. Only this one's not made of bars, it's made of chemicals... hmmm...guess we all know someone like that. The whole lot has been transformed into these 'Amalgam Dogs'... his words. Hybridized, juiced on some Sentient strain. No nice way to put it. I think the pack is coming after you, Dreamers.
—Nora Night

Nightwave Fifth Diorama

Passing by that Mercury Junction... shimmering hot, tonight. Word on the grid is the devil's got his due... hmm. Should have known. We saw the signs, didn't we? Sure. The Wolf got tough... tougher. But more than that, the Wolf got smart. Got a pack together. Worked the Corpus crypto. He's his own man now. Leavin' no more tracks. Is this the end? Dreamers, I hope so... but if I were you, I'd keep an ear out... 'cause one of these days you just might hear that howl come round your shoulder. This is Nora Night, signing off. Stay deadly, Dreamers.
—Nora Night

The Jovian Concord

Alad V returned to work for the Corpus back on Jupiter, although due to the failure of the Zanuka Project and the Mutalist Incursion incident, along with Nef Anyo's Orb Vallis terraforming project winning the favor of Board of Director Frohd Bek, Alad's reptutation has since severely diminished. He was approached by an old acquaintance, Regus, who offered him never-before-seen Old War tech. Alad immediately jumped the chance and begun investing, quickly signing a contract that Regus immediately agreed to despite Alad's attempts at manipulating loopholes. However, he soon came to realize something was very wrong when Regus flashed at him an inhuman smile.

Alad realized too late that the Regus that approached him was actually a Sentient Mimic; to his horror, he had entered an unwitting partnership with the enemy. Alad's attempts to defy submission instantly met in failure; he had no choice but to comply to the Amalgam project and create soldiers for the Sentients, or the Ropalolyst would raze his gas city and his Corpus rivals would execute him for treason.

The Amalgam program turned out to be a success. As per agreements, the identities of his partners would be kept confidental, instating a strict no-fly zone on their craft. All while Alad V told to himself, "Life is Profit."

In addition to creating the Amalgams, Alad V also works to receive combat data against the Warframes and sends it over to his partners. However, his boasting about his "exciting new product line" is merely a facade, even encouraging and expressing gratitute to the Tenno when they fight the Ropalolyst.


The Duo

Alad V General Drops
DEAlad V
 Introduced Undetermined Mod Drops:
Mod TT 20px Quickdraw 25.29%
Mod TT 20px Slip Magazine 25.29%
Mod TT 20px Vitality 25.29%
Mod TT 20px Gunslinger 11.06%
Mod TT 20px Heated Charge 11.06%
Mod TT 20px Intensify 2.01%
Other Drops:
Orokin Cell
Sedna Nav Segment
Neural Sensors
Alad V Sigil
Mission Themisto
Ability ElectricShield130xWhite Electric Shield
Flame Pulse
Blinding Beam
Codex Scans 3
Statistics
Flesh 900
DmgSlashSmall64 ​+ DmgToxinSmall64 ​++ DmgViralSmall64 ​++ DmgImpactSmall64 ​- DmgGasSmall64 ​-
Proto Shield 1,500
DmgImpactSmall64 ​+DmgToxinSmall64 ​+DmgMagneticSmall64 ​+++DmgPunctureSmall64 ​‐‐DmgFireSmall64 ​‐‐DmgCorrosiveSmall64 ​‐‐
Ferrite Armor 250
DmgPunctureSmall64 ​++ DmgCorrosiveSmall64 ​+++ DmgSlashSmall64 ​- DmgBlastSmall64 ​-
Base Multiplier Head: 2.0x
Affinity 1,500
Base Level 1
Spawn Level 20

Alad himself appears as a man in a metallic blue robe, with a disc-shaped controller around his neck which powers Zanuka.

He has no offensive capabilities, and will simply attempt to run around the arena and stay away from the Tenno while Zanuka does the dirty work. He does however have a few defensive capabilities to help himself survive.

  • Electric Shield: Akin to VoltIcon272 Volt's power, he can summon a white energy shield to block bullets from afar.
  • Flame Pulse: When close enough to Alad, he will summon an AoE fire burst around himself to knock the Tenno away. It has little to no recharge time, meaning attempts to do close quarters attacks are futile and can always be defended against. The pulse does not seem to be avoidable by jumping.
  • Blinding Beam: A lightning bolt strikes from his hand and connects to a target Tenno. After a second, the target will be blinded for a few seconds as the entire screen flashes white.

Zanuka General Drops
DEZanuka
Fast with claw and missile attacks.
 Introduced Undetermined Mod Drops:

Other Drops:
Orokin Cell
Mission Themisto
Ability Missile Strike
Frost Bomb
Dispel
Codex Scans 3
Statistics
Robotic 1,000
DmgPunctureSmall64 ​+ DmgElectricitySmall64 ​++ DmgRadiationSmall64 ​+ DmgSlashSmall64 ​- DmgToxinSmall64 ​-
Proto Shield 15,000
DmgImpactSmall64 ​+DmgToxinSmall64 ​+DmgMagneticSmall64 ​+++DmgPunctureSmall64 ​‐‐DmgFireSmall64 ​‐‐DmgCorrosiveSmall64 ​‐‐
Alloy Armor 25
DmgPunctureSmall64 ​+DmgColdSmall64 ​+DmgRadiationSmall64 ​+++DmgSlashSmall64 ​‐‐DmgElectricitySmall64 ​‐‐DmgMagneticSmall64 ​‐‐
Affinity 1,000
Base Level 1
Spawn Level 20

Zanuka is Alad V's pet created with parts of various Warframes, this is also the proudly announced product of the Zanuka Project. Both Alad V and Zanuka are encountered together on Themisto, Jupiter.

Zanuka appears as a cyan armored robotic canine. It is highly aggressive and agile, capable of doing dodge rolls and jumping around terrain. It will continuously chase the Tenno while launching attacks. Aside from the basic claw strikes, it has several ranged abilities.

  • Missile strike: Launches several guided missiles, doing moderate damage. Due to their powerful guiding capabilities, the most reliable way to dodge them is still to hide behind cover.
  • Frost bomb: Launches a gray spherical bomb that explodes in a small AoE, applying Cold and slowing down any Tenno within the explosive radius temporarily.
  • Dispel bomb: Uses when a Tenno has deployed a self-buff such as IronSkin130xWhite Iron Skin. The bomb acts similar to the Frost bomb, but dispels active abilities on hit. Unlike the Stalker's Dispel, this one will not stagger the victim. It also affects Shade's cloak as well.
  • AntimatterDrop130xWhite Antimatter Drop (Zanuka only uses it when you down Alad V in order to allow it to revive him).
  • Revive Alad V, which will reduce Zanuka's shields to zero during the rescue attempt.

Strategy

Unlike with most other bosses, enemies will continuously spawn within the arena throughout the fight. However, the arena tends to start without any enemies waiting within.

Shielded Phase

Zanuka possesses a near invulnerable shield, which can only be disabled after Alad's shields have been destroyed. During this phase, simply keep running away from Zanuka and attempt to damage Alad from a distance, as his Flame Pulse will keep close combatants at bay.

Similar to Jackal, Zanuka's shields are not actually invulnerable, and are simply extremely high and have severe damage reduction. It is possible to brute force your way through it with high-end gear, like the Brakk Brakk. It is possible to use AshIcon272 Ash's Mod TT 20px Fatal Teleport on Zanuka and easily kill it with a strong melee weapon (or a Mod TT 20px Covert Lethality dagger).

Avoid using any variety of Script error: The function "Proc" does not exist. damage, as this damage bypasses shields and may deplete Alad V's health before the shield, making it extremely difficult to deal with Zanuka.

Health Phase

After Alad's shields have been removed, Zanuka's shields will be disabled, allowing both to be damaged. However, Alad will never die until Zanuka is destroyed. In the event that the player continues to chase Alad and take his health down to zero, he will fall over into a Downed state, and Zanuka will rush to his aid and revive him. Upon revival, Alad's shields will be semi-recovered, meaning Zanuka will be invulnerable once more and the shielded phase has to be repeated.

As such, while Zanuka becomes an easy target when attempting to rescue Alad, it may actually be easier to ignore Alad after his shields have been disabled and attack Zanuka until it is destroyed, then finish off Alad at your leisure.

Though Zanuka is agile, most players will still be faster than it by a significant margin, making outrunning it the best strategy. As the Bombs Zanuka deploys are purely for support, the only real threat it possesses are guided missiles, which can be tanked with moderate shields. Simply kite until it goes down or disable it with control skills like Vauban's Bastille.

Trivia

  • Alad V's name is spoken as "Alad Vee" and not "Alad the Fifth" as it would normally be interpreted.
  • Alad V has a continued and deep interest towards biotics in general and perhaps possesses high knowledge in biology. This is shown by him being the first person to manipulate Warframes (to create Zanuka) and commanding the Infested (and evolving them).
  • Alad V is the character most involved in the lore of Warframe Era, totaling seven events, one special alert and two quests of exposure, making him the most ubiquitous character in Warframe lore-wise.
  • Like General Sargas Ruk, Captain Vor, and Shik Tal, Alad V is voiced by Kol Crosbie.
  • Alad V favors diplomacy and bribery over fighting, using his skills in linguistics to gain profits and defeat opponents, and uses his robotic pet as a primary means of fighting when the need arises (from Livestream 14).
    • His diplomacy skills seem to be sorely lacking, as evidenced from most interactions with even the Tenno that sided with Corpus in the Gradivus Dilemma event. Boasting about what he will do to captured Tenno cryopods, saying Tenno have no eyes for unknown reasons, and also talking about how much it pains him to give rewards to Tenno that supported his cause.
  • Alad V believes the Tenno do not have eyes. This could be a reason to the Zanuka Project, as Alad V has minimal knowledge about the nature of the Tenno and wishes to do research, not even knowing that the Tenno are not controlling their Warframes directly, rather than from inside the suits.
    • This might also hint at the relationship between the Tenno and their Warframes. Other characters such as Captain Vor also hint at a similar conclusion in their respective dialogues
    • This might also actually be an insult, having "no eyes" may mean not "seeing" the scheme of things. This could relate to the Tenno being the "Betrayers" for not embracing Orokin technology, as the Corpus do. 
    • Ironically, save Vor and allies of the Tenno, Alad V expresses the strongest interest in the Tenno despite his lack of knowledge compared to other characters such as Lech Kril and Maroo (who are both aware that Warframes are merely suits for Tenno).  
  • Despite the animosity between the Corpus and the Tenno, Alad V still treats them like potential business partners, as evidenced by his dialogue in the Gradivus Dilemma.
  • The fan base considers his slogan to be "Profit numbs the feeling."
  • He has created a forum account on the Warframe forums to argue with General Sargas Ruk: Alad V
  • A leaked trailer was released in the forums as the showcase for the PS4. Though the original trailer was released a short time after.
  • In the PS4 trailer, the letters on Alad V's neck piece translate to "ALADV GREG", most likely a humorous reference to level designer Scott McGregor.
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The letters on the shoulder plates which translate to "ALADV GREG"

  • When downed, Alad will refer to Zanuka as a female. This might be in a literal sense or simply calling it "her" shows his affection toward it, like any other pet. 
  • The following depicted abilities on the "Profit" trailer are known to be false and do not apply completely to Zanuka's actual boss fight:
    • AntimatterDrop130xWhite Antimatter Drop is used outside of its normal circumstance. Normally, Zanuka will only use it when rushing to revive Alad.
    • RhinoStomp130xWhite Rhino Stomp did not cause a time-stopping effect as it normally should.
    • Dispel causes stagger in actuality rather than knockdown as shown in the trailer.
  • It seems that Alad V was to be replaced by Darvo as the new chairman of the Corpus Board, the main aristocratic leadership on Corpus politics. His ranking was known on the Profit trailer as he makes a transaction among his fellow Corpus leadership through the Zanuka Project, although, this has changed as one of the chairmen from the board called Alad V an impeachment, specifically Frohd Bek, who is the actual father of Darvo, which resulted in The Hunt For Alad V. Exiled, his seat from the board is thus left empty as Darvo has shown disdain for Bek's ambition.
  • So far the only humanoid Corpus bosses are Alad V and The Sergeant.
  • The Zanuka is the first, and currently only, evidence of any faction other than the Orokin having any success manipulating Warframes. The game has made mention of both the Corpus and the Grineer being unsuccessful trying to utilize their power in the past.
  • If one looks closely, the arc-like beams on Zanuka's head seems similar to the Corrupted / Frost PrimeIcon272 Frost Prime headpieces.
  • A NekrosIcon272 Nekros can create a Zanuka Shadow with "Shadows Of The Dead" wasn't found in Module:Ability/data if the Nekros is the Frame to strike the killing blow. If this occurs, it will primarily use its missiles. This is the only known case of a boss that can be made into a Shadow.
  • Due to the similarities between the term and his name, Alad V has acquired the derogatory nickname "Salad V" in some areas of the Warframe community. This has also carried over to his Mutalist incarnation. Also his "collar" has often been compared to a toilet seat.
  • Alad V's controller for Zanuka looks like a Middle English ruff, which was worn during the Elizabethan and Jacobean periods.
  • ValkyrIcon272 Valkyr Gersemi skin, which is meant to show Valkyr before the Corpus experiments on her, has almost exactly the same coloring as the Zanuka that Alad controls, hinting that the outer layers of Valkyr's Warframe were literally stripped and grafted onto the Zanuka.
  • According to Lockjaw & Sol's codex entry, Alad designed the Helios sentinel.
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  • In his appearance in The Second Dream, Alad is shown to be fully cured, though with a scarred face, from his Infestation.
    • The scar is still on his face when he speaks while playing a Disruption mission, and during the Ropalolyst bossfight.
  • In The Second Dream quest, Alad was addressed as Orokin by the Sentient Hunhow. This could be a misinterpretation on Hunhow's part, however; due to him being sealed in a tomb for thousands of years he could be unaware of the existence of other factions aside from the Orokin and the Tenno. However, Cephalon Fragment entries indicate that some members of the Corpus leadership claim to be direct descendants of Orokin heritage. Hunhow's statement might suggest that this is in fact true.

Bugs

  • Zanuka has been known to disappear while being kited through the ducts leading up to the arena. When this occurs, Alad V is vulnerable to being killed.
  • Sometimes when downed, Zanuka will revive him, but he gets stuck in a shield and cannot be damaged except using the slam attack of a melee weapon.
  • Sometimes when Alad V is downed, Zanuka will revive him, but he will get stuck inside of walls and/or the floor and take no damage regardless of attacks.
  • If Zanuka is pushed out of the map, defeating Alad V will not be possible. It seems that Zanuka is still alive beneath the map if you push it off (tested with SoulPunch130xWhite Soul Punch and Kestrel Kestrel). Zanuka eventually appears near Alad V and revives him.
  • There's a chance that the blind effect employed by Alad V can get stuck on a character, this bug is fixed via revival.
  • Zanuka can be locked down for an infinite duration (or until it dies) with TrinityIcon272 Trinity's "Well Of Life" wasn't found in Module:Ability/data. EnergyVampire130xWhite Energy Vampire can then be used to cause damage to Zanuka while also replenishing the energy of Warframes close by.
  • There appears to be a bug where Alad V can be killed when using a fast enough melee weapon, e.g. Obex Obex. In these cases, if Alad is repeatedly downed in close combat, he will eventually be killed outright. Even if Zanuka is still alive at this point, Lotus will respond with the objective completed message and direct you to extraction. Zanuka can still be killed at this point.
  • If a NekrosIcon272 Nekros uses "Shadows Of The Dead" wasn't found in Module:Ability/data to revive Zanuka and then kills Alad V, the shadow Zanuka will still revive Alad V when he dies.
  • Alad V can possibly bleed out if Zanuka is kept from reviving him long enough (achievable with Nyx's Chaos ability).

Patch History

Update 25.1 (2019-06-05)

  • Monitors now show 'Stand By' and glitchy screen transmissions upon Alad V's death in the Gas City tileset.

Update 24.4 (2019-03-08)

  • If Alad V is killed before his taunt transmissions finish, the transmissions will now be cut off by his death cry.

Update 11.1 (2013-11-27)

  • Increased Single Player level cap. Zanuka scaling matches Alad's. AI minions spawn a little less frequently.
  • Added some jump actions on the exterior catwalks for Zanuka to get back to the main platform.
  • Alad V can no longer be pushed/pulled/bounced.
Bosses and Mini-Bosses
IconGrineerOn Grineer Planet Captain Vor (Mercury/Ceres) • Councilor Vay Hek (Earth) • General Sargas Ruk (Saturn) • Kela De Thaym (Sedna) • Lieutenant Lech Kril (Mars/Ceres) • Tyl Regor (Uranus)
Mission Kuva Liches • The Grustrag Three (Assassin) • Ven'kra Tel and Sprag (Orokin Sabotage)
Quest Elder Queen (The War Within)
Event Balor Fomorian (Fomorian Fleet)
IconCorpusOn Corpus Planet Alad V and Zanuka (Jupiter) • Ambulas (Pluto) • Jackal (Venus) • Hyena Pack (Neptune) • Raptors (Europa) • The Sergeant (Phobos)
Mission Exploiter Orb (Orb Vallis) • Lynx (Orokin Sabotage) • Profit-Taker Orb (Orb Vallis) • Zanuka Hunter (Assassin)
Quest Protea Specter (The Deadlock Protocol)
Event Razorback (Razorback Armada)
Infestation w Infested Planet Jordas Golem (Eris) • Juggernaut Behemoth (Eris) • Mutalist Alad V (Eris) • Lephantis (Deimos) • Zealoid Prelate (Deimos)
Mission Juggernaut (Infested Ship)
Quest Infested Mesa (Patient Zero)
Event Phorid (Phorid Manifestation) • Hemocyte (Plains of Eidolon - Operation: Plague Star)
IconOrokinOn Orokin Mission Corrupted Jackal (The Circuit Assassination) • Corrupted Vor (Tier 4 Void / The Circuit Exterminate) • Nihil (Nightwave/Series 3)
Quest Necramech (Heart of Deimos)
SentientFactionIcon Sentient Planet Ropalolyst (Jupiter)
Mission Eidolon Teralyst • Gantulyst • Hydrolyst (Plains of Eidolon)
Quest Suda-Hunhow (Octavia's Anthem) • Typholyst (The New War)
Event Condrix (Earth - Operation: Scarlet Spear)
StalkerSigil Stalker Mission Acolytes (The Steel Path) • Stalker or Shadow Stalker (Assassin)
IconWild Wild Mission Wolf of Saturn Six (Assassin) • Void Angel (Zariman Ten Zero)
Duviri Dax Equitem • Kullervo • Orowyrm
IconNarmer Narmer Mission Archon Amar • Archon Boreal • Archon Nira (Archon Hunt)
Quest Ballas (The New War)
MurmurIcon The Murmur Planet The Fragmented (Suzerain • Anchorite • Zelator • One)
Mission Scathing Whisper • Mocking Whisper
IconCorpusOn Corpus Edit

Crewmen Comba • Crewman • Derivator Crewman • Detron Crewman • Elite Crewman • Machinist • Nullifier Crewman • Prod Crewman • Scrambus • Sniper Crewman • Tech
Rangers Vapos Detron Ranger • Vapos Elite Ranger • Vapos Nullifier Ranger • Vapos Sniper Ranger • Vapos Tech Ranger
Walkers Anti MOA • Bursa (Denial • Drover • Isolator) • Juno Dera MOA • Disc MOA • Juno Geminex MOA • Juno Glaxion MOA • Fusion MOA • Minima MOA • MOA • Railgun MOA • Shockwave MOA • Test MOA
Ospreys Attack Drone • Juno Jactus Osprey • Leech Osprey • Lynx Osprey • Mine Osprey • Oxium Osprey • Remech Osprey • Sapping Osprey • Scavenger Drone • Shield Osprey
Amalgams Amalgam Alkonost • Amalgam Heqet • Amalgam Kucumatz • Amalgam Machinist • Amalgam MOA • Amalgam Osprey • Amalgam Satyr
Parvos' Loyalists Candidate • Errant Specter • Sisters of Parvos • Treasurer
Archwing Attack Drone • Carrier • Corpus Stasis Mine • Corvette • Frigate • Gox • Locust Drone • Penta Ranger • Quanta Ranger • Ranger
Miscellaneous Corpus Target • Corpus Turret • Domestik Drone • Laser Barrier • Lynx Turret • Nemes • Power Carrier • Ratel • Scanner • Security Camera • Spectralyst • Vapos Bioengineer • Warden • Vapos Aquila
Bosses
Alad V • Ambulas • Hyena Pack • Jackal • Lynx • Raptors • Razorback • The Sergeant • Zanuka Hunter

Crewmen Terra Crewman • Terra Jailer • Terra Manker • Terra Overtaker • Terra Plasmor Crewman • Terra Provisor • Terra Sniper Crewman • Terra Trencher
Walkers Terra Ambulas • Terra Anti MOA • Terra Embattor MOA • Terra MOA • Terra Railgun MOA • Terra Shockwave MOA
Ospreys Terra Attack Drone • Terra Raptor SX • Terra Shield Osprey
Quadrupedals Cinderthresh Hyena • Gyre Hyena • Icemire Hyena • Rabbleback Hyena • Terra Jackal
Raknoids Coolant Raknoid • Kyta Raknoid • Mite Raknoid • Scyto Raknoid
Vehicles Coildrive • Condor Dropship
Targets Armaments Director • Corpus Cestra Target • Corpus Sniper Target • Corpus Supra Target • Corpus Trencher Target • Sentient Research Director • Vivisect Director
Miscellaneous Corpus Power Carrier • Lynx Turret • Security Camera • Senta Turret • Terra Auto Turret • Terra Rocket Turret
Bosses
Exploiter Orb • Profit-Taker Orb

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Investor Relations Department Armis Ulta • Dru Pesfor • Rana Del • 002-ER
Loan Reclamation Division Lockjaw & Sol • Nako Xol • Pelna Cade • Ved Xol
Robotics Technology Division Auditor • Azoth • Jad Teran • Raptor RX
Zenith Galactical Derim Zahn • Jen Dro • M-W.A.M. • Tia Mayn
Special John Prodman

Fighters (Elite) Basilisk • Gox • (Elite) Harpi • (Elite) Weaver
Gunship Crewship
Miscellaneous Comet Shard • Cannon Battery • Corpus Ramsled
Crewmen Crewman • Detron Crewman • Elite Crewman • Engineer • Nullifier Crewman • Numon • Pilot • Stropha Crewman • Tech • Vambac • Zerca
Rangers Ranger Crewman
Walkers Disc MOA • MOA • Railgun MOA • Shockwave MOA
Ospreys Shield Osprey
Aurax Aurax Actinic • Aurax Atloc Raknoid • Aurax Baculus • Aurax Culveri MOA • Aurax Polaris MOA • Aurax Vertec
Derelict Optio • Taro Secura Osprey • Tarask Bursa

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